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Coconut milk vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut milk and tomatillos

  • Coconut milk has more copper, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6612% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain 152 times less saturated fat than coconut milk. Coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, while tomatillos contain 0.139g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Tomatillos, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16603.1%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
~equal in Carbs ~5.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut milk Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.916mg 153mg 6612%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.139g 95%
Fats 23.84g 1.02g 35%
Copper 0.266mg 0.079mg 21%
Iron 1.64mg 0.62mg 13%
Calories 230kcal 32kcal 10%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 11.7mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.5µg 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 39mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.85mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 20mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Protein 2.29g 0.96g 3%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.155g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.417g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 5.84g 0%
Net carbs 3.34g 3.94g N/A
Potassium 263mg 268mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 3.93g N/A
Choline 8.5mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Coconut milk
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.